Principal Cloud Software Architect

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Brazil.

📋 Description

• Lead project teams in software development to deliver AI-centric, production-ready solutions that are scalable and complex.

• Take ownership of technical requirements gathering, decision-making, backlog creation and refinement, as well as architectural choices.

• Facilitate discovery sessions with senior client stakeholders, transforming requirements into a manageable backlog.

• Develop and advocate for architecture diagrams to guide engineering teams and client leadership.

• Actively participate in AI-first software development tasks.

• Design, automate, and enhance AI-driven testing processes.

• Mentor and coach teammates, software engineers, Enterprise Architects, and Engineering Managers.

• Serve as a senior escalation point by identifying risks related to delivery, technical obstacles, and interpersonal challenges.

• Manage status reporting and communication with client leadership, including steering committees and business reviews.

• Work collaboratively with project managers, peers, and leadership to tackle client, technical, and team issues.

• Assist in pre-sales activities through the development of scopes, contract document reviews, and client presentations.

• Travel up to 25% as required by business needs.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 8 years of demonstrated experience in software development and cloud-native systems.

• Experience in managing professional services engagements and cross-functional projects, particularly those with multiple stakeholders, legacy systems, or significant integration complexities.

• Strong foundation in established engineering practices and scalable architecture.

• Proficiency in multiple backend languages, including Python, Node.js, C#, or TypeScript.

• Familiarity with frontend frameworks such as React, Vue, MVC, or .NET.

• Experience in learning and developing AI applications to enhance productivity and client solutions.

• Extensive experience and expertise in building applications on AWS.

• Knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases, including DynamoDB, PostgreSQL, and MySQL.

• Experience with API integrations across various applications, vendors, and cloud environments.

• Understanding of event-driven systems, queues, and microservices architecture.

• Proven ability to establish credibility and trust with senior client stakeholders.

• Enthusiasm for integrating innovative technologies into the development process.

• Demonstrated capability to lead a workstream while supporting others and individually contributing in high-scale, high-visibility enterprise engagements.

• Must possess current legal authorization to work in Brazil; Caylent is unable to sponsor visa or work permit applications.

• Preferred: A degree in a computing-related field.

• Preferred experience in UX/UI, LLMs, AgentCore, GenAI, automated testing, CI/CD, IaC, large-scale system modernization or legacy migration, and enterprise IT governance processes.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote work environment.

• Generous holiday allowances and flexible PTO.

• Competitive phantom equity offerings.

• Coverage for exam and certification fees.

• Peer recognition through bonus awards.

• Provision of state-of-the-art laptops and tools.

• Equipment and office stipend.

• Personalized professional development plans.

• Annual budget for learning and development initiatives.

• Collaborate with an outstanding global team within an exceptional corporate culture.